
Luigi Boccherini
Italian composer and cellist (1743–1805)
Biography
Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (, also US: ; Italian: [riˈdɔlfo luˈiːdʒi bokkeˈriːni] ; 19 February 1743 – 28 May 1805) was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and galante style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major classical musical centers. He is best known for the minuet from his String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275), and the Cello Concerto in B♭ major (G 482). The latter work was long known in the heavily altered version by German cellist and prolific arranger Friedrich Grützmacher, but has recently been restored to its original version. He is also particularly well known for his Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid (Night Music of the Streets of Madrid). Boccherini's output also includes several guitar quintets. The final movement of the Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D (G 448) is a fandango, a lively Spanish dance.
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- Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)composer1973 · 263 releases
- Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)composer1960 · 235 releases
- Cello Concerto in B-flat major, G. 482: II. Adagio non troppocomposer1962 · 69 releases
- Cello Concerto in B-flat major, G. 482: I. Allegro moderatocomposer1962 · 61 releases
- Cello Concerto in B-flat major, G. 482: III. Rondo: Allegrocomposer1962 · 58 releases
- Quintet no. 4 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 448 "Fandango": III. Grave assaicomposer1969 · 48 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 7 in G major, G. 480: II. Adagiocomposer1989 · 47 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 7 in G major, G. 480: III. Allegrocomposer1989 · 44 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 7 in G major, G. 480: I. Allegrocomposer1989 · 41 releases
- Quintet no. 4 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 448 "Fandango": I. Pastoralecomposer1969 · 41 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 6 in D major, G. 479 (Paris no. 2): II. Adagiocomposer1985 · 39 releases
- Quintet no. 4 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 448 "Fandango": II. Allegro maestosocomposer1969 · 39 releases
- Quintet no. 4 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 448 "Fandango": IV. Fandangocomposer1988 · 39 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 6 in D major, G. 479 (Paris no. 2): III. Allegrocomposer1985 · 34 releases
- Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuettocomposer1986 · 34 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 6 in D major, G. 479 (Paris no. 2): I. Allegrocomposer1985 · 31 releases
- Quintet no. 9 for Guitar and Strings in C major, G. 453 "La Ritirada di Madrid": IV. Maestoso e lentocomposer1969 · 27 releases
- Quintet no. 9 for Guitar and Strings in C major, G. 453 "La Ritirada di Madrid": III. Allegrettocomposer1969 · 26 releases
- Quintet no. 9 for Guitar and Strings in C major, G. 453 "La Ritirada di Madrid": I. Allegro maestoso assaicomposer1969 · 25 releases
- Quintet no. 9 for Guitar and Strings in C major, G. 453 "La Ritirada di Madrid": II. Andantinocomposer1969 · 25 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major, G. 482: II. Andante graziosocomposer1989 · 24 releases
- Symphony in D minor, op. 12 no. 4, G. 506 "La casa del diavolo": III. Andante sostenuto - Allegro con motocomposer1985 · 21 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 10 in D major, G. 483: II. Andante lentarellocomposer1989 · 20 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 10 in D major, G. 483: III. Allegro con motocomposer1989 · 20 releases
- Quintet no. 7 for Guitar and Strings in E minor, G. 451: I. Allegro moderatocomposer1990 · 20 releases
- Symphony no. 17 in C minor, op. 41, G. 519: I. Allegro vivo assaicomposer1993 · 20 releases
- Symphony no. 17 in C minor, op. 41, G. 519: II. Pastorale: Lentarellocomposer1993 · 20 releases
- Symphony no. 17 in C minor, op. 41, G. 519: III. Minuetto: Allegrocomposer1993 · 20 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 10 in D major, G. 483: I. Allegro moderatocomposer1989 · 19 releases
- Quintet no. 7 for Guitar and Strings in E minor, G. 451: II. Adagiocomposer1990 · 18 releases
- Symphony in D minor, op. 12 no. 4, G. 506 "La casa del diavolo": I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro assaicomposer1985 · 18 releases
- Symphony in D minor, op. 12 no. 4, G. 506 "La casa del diavolo": II. Andantino con motocomposer1985 · 18 releases
- Symphony no. 17 in C minor, op. 41, G. 519: IV. Finale: Allegrocomposer1993 · 18 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major, G. 482: I. Allegro moderatocomposer1989 · 17 releases
- Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: I. Andantino mosso (Amoroso)composer1990 · 17 releases
- Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: IV. Rondo. Allegretto (Andante)composer1991 · 17 releases
- Quintet no. 4 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 448: Introduction and Fandangocomposer1990 · 17 releases
- Quintet no. 7 for Guitar and Strings in E minor, G. 451: IV. Allegrettocomposer1990 · 17 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major, G. 482: III. Rondo: Allegrocomposer1989 · 16 releases
- Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: II. (Allegro con spirito)composer1991 · 16 releases
- Quintet no. 6 for Guitar and Strings in G major, G. 450: I. Allegro con vivacitàcomposer1988 · 16 releases
- Quintet no. 6 for Guitar and Strings in G major, G. 450: II. Andantino lentocomposer1988 · 16 releases
- Quintet no. 6 for Guitar and Strings in G major, G. 450: III. Tempo di minuetto - Triocomposer1988 · 16 releases
- Quintet no. 6 for Guitar and Strings in G major, G. 450: IV. Allegrettocomposer1988 · 16 releases
- Quintet no. 7 for Guitar and Strings in E minor, G. 451: III. Menuettocomposer1990 · 16 releases
- Menuettcomposer1993 · 15 releases
- Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid, op. 30 no. 6composer1973 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: I. "Stabat Mater dolorosa", Grave assaicomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: II. "Cujus animam gementem", Allegrocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: III. "Quae moerebat et dolebat": Allegretto con motocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: IV. "Quis est homo", Adagio assai - Recitativocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: IX. "Fac ut portem Christi mortem", Larghettocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: V. "Pro peccatis suae gentis", Allegrettocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: VII. "Tui nati vulnerati", Allegro vivocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: VIII. "Virgo virginum praeclara", Andantinocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: X. "Fac me plagis vulnerati", Allegro commodocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: XI. "Quando corpus morietur", Andante lentocomposer1992 · 15 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in D major, G. 476: II. Largocomposer1993 · 14 releases
- Quintet no. 3 for Guitar and Strings in B-flat major, G. 447: III. Adagiocomposer1991 · 14 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 4 in A major, G. 4: I. Allegro moderatocomposer1997 · 14 releases
- Stabat Mater, G. 532: VI. "Eja mater, fons amoris", Larghetto non tantocomposer1992 · 14 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in D major, G. 476: I. Allegrocomposer1993 · 13 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in D major, G. 476: III. Allegro piacerecomposer1993 · 13 releases
- Quintet no. 2 for Guitar and Strings in E major, G 446: I. Maestoso assaicomposer1991 · 13 releases
- Quintet no. 2 for Guitar and Strings in E major, G 446: II. Adagiocomposer1991 · 13 releases
- Quintet no. 2 for Guitar and Strings in E major, G 446: IV. Polacca. Tempo di minuettocomposer1991 · 13 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 5 in D major, G. 478: I. Allegro con spiritocomposer1995 · 12 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 5 in D major, G. 478: II. Larghettocomposer1995 · 12 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 5 in D major, G. 478: III. Rondocomposer1995 · 12 releases
- Quintet for Piano and Strings no. 12 in C major, op. 57 no. 6, G. 418: III. Ritirata "La Ritirata di Madrid" with variationscomposer1989 · 12 releases
- Quintet no. 1 for Guitar and Strings in D minor, G. 445: III: Minuettocomposer1991 · 12 releases
- Quintet no. 5 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 449: I. Andantino pausatocomposer1988 · 12 releases
- Quintet no. 5 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 449: II. Minuetto (Allegro) - Triocomposer1988 · 12 releases
- Quintet no. 5 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 449: III. Allegro giustocomposer1988 · 12 releases
- Quintet no. 5 for Guitar and Strings in D major, G. 449: IV. Andantino pausato con variazionicomposer1988 · 12 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in C major, G. 477: I. Allegrocomposer1993 · 11 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in C major, G. 477: II. Largocomposer1993 · 11 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in C major, G. 477: III. Allegrocomposer1993 · 11 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 5 in D major, G. 478: IV. Rondo comodo assaicomposer1999 · 11 releases
- Quintet no. 1 for Guitar and Strings in D minor, G. 445: II. Cantabilecomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Quintet no. 1 for Guitar and Strings in D minor, G. 445: IV: Finale. Allegro assaicomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Quintet no. 3 for Guitar and Strings in B-flat major, G. 447: I. Allegrettocomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Quintet no. 3 for Guitar and Strings in B-flat major, G. 447: II. Minuetto - Triocomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Quintet no. 3 for Guitar and Strings in B-flat major, G. 447: IV. Allegrocomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 4 in A major, G. 4: III. Affettuosocomposer1997 · 11 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 5 in G major, G. 5: II. Allegro alla militarecomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 6 in C major, G 6: I. Allegrocomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 6 in C major, G 6: II. Largo assaicomposer1991 · 11 releases
- Symphony no. 13 in C major, op. 37 no. 1, G. 515: I. Allegro con motocomposer1993 · 11 releases
- Symphony no. 13 in C major, op. 37 no. 1, G. 515: II. Menuetto Triocomposer1993 · 11 releases
- Symphony no. 13 in C major, op. 37 no. 1, G. 515: IV. Finale. Allegro vivo assaicomposer1993 · 11 releases
- Symphony no. 15 in D minor, op. 37 no. 3, G. 517: I. Allegro moderatocomposer1985 · 11 releases
- Symphony no. 15 in D minor, op. 37 no. 3, G. 517: II. Minuetto con moto Triocomposer1985 · 11 releases
- Symphony no. 15 in D minor, op. 37 no. 3, G. 517: III. Andante amorosocomposer1985 · 11 releases
- Symphony no. 15 in D minor, op. 37 no. 3, G. 517: IV. Allegro vivo ma non prestocomposer1985 · 11 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 11 in C major, G. 573: I. Maestosocomposer1993 · 10 releases
- Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid, op. 30 no. 6: V. Passa callecomposer1993 · 10 releases
- Quintet no. 1 for Guitar and Strings in D minor, G. 445: I. Allegro moderatocomposer1991 · 10 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 2 in C minor, G. 2: I. Adagiocomposer1993 · 10 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 2 in C minor, G. 2: II. Allegrocomposer1993 · 10 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 2 in C minor, G. 2: III. Allegrettocomposer1993 · 10 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 4 in A major, G. 4: II. Adagiocomposer1997 · 10 releases
- Sonata for Cello Solo and Basso Continuo no. 6 in C major, G 6: III. Allegro moderatocomposer1991 · 10 releases
- Symphony no. 13 in C major, op. 37 no. 1, G. 515: III. Lentocomposer1993 · 10 releases
- Symphony op. 21 No. 5 (G 497) in B-flat: I. Allegro spiritosocomposer1989 · 10 releases
- Symphony op. 21 No. 5 (G 497) in B-flat: II. Andantino con motocomposer1989 · 10 releases
- Symphony op. 21 No. 5 (G 497) in B-flat: III. Allegro vivace assaicomposer1989 · 10 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 11 in C major, G. 573: II. Largo cantabilecomposer1993 · 9 releases
- Cello Concerto no. 11 in C major, G. 573: III. Allegro comodocomposer1993 · 9 releases
- Flute Concerto in D major: II. Adagioprevious attribution1973 · 9 releases
- Obiad rodzinnycomposer1980 · 9 releases
- Symphony no. 16 in A major, op. 37 no. 4, G. 518: I. Allegro spirituosocomposer1985 · 9 releases
- Symphony no. 16 in A major, op. 37 no. 4, G. 518: II. Minuetto Allegro Triocomposer1985 · 9 releases
- Symphony no. 16 in A major, op. 37 no. 4, G. 518: III. Andantecomposer1985 · 9 releases
- Symphony no. 16 in A major, op. 37 no. 4, G. 518: IV. Allegro ma non prestocomposer1985 · 9 releases
- Quintet for Piano and Strings no. 12 in C major, op. 57 no. 6, G. 418: I. Allegretto lentocomposer1989 · 8 releases
- Quintet for Piano and Strings no. 12 in C major, op. 57 no. 6, G. 418: II. Prestocomposer1989 · 8 releases
- Quintet for Piano and Strings no. 12 in C major, op. 57 no. 6, G. 418: IV. Polonese. Allegretto sostenutocomposer1989 · 8 releases
- Quintet for Piano and Strings no. 9 in E minor, op. 57 no. 3, G. 415: I. Andante lento assaicomposer1989 · 8 releases
- Quintet for Piano and Strings no. 9 in E minor, op. 57 no. 3, G. 415: II. Minuetto non presto, con graziacomposer1989 · 8 releases
Songs recorded
- Allegro13 versions
- Minuet11 versions
- Adagio4 versions
- Larghetto4 versions
- Allegretto3 versions
- Allegro Con Brio3 versions
- Menuet3 versions
- Menuett3 versions
- Allegro Moderato2 versions
- Boccherini's Minuet2 versions
- Concerto In A Major (G 475): Allegro2 versions
- Concerto In C Major (G 477): Allegro2 versions
- Concerto In D Major (G 479): Allegro2 versions
- Concerto In E Flat Major (G 474): Sans tempo2 versions
- Concerto In G Major (G 480): Allegro2 versions
- Fandango2 versions
- Largo2 versions
- Menuetto Con Moto2 versions
- Minuet from String Quartet in E Major2 versions
- Presto2 versions
- Quintetto IV in C Major, G. 268: Adagio2 versions
- Quintetto for Piano No. 2 in F major, G 408: Allegretto2 versions
- Sinfonia concertante in C / en ut majeur, Op. 21 - Grave2 versions
- Sinfonia op.12 n°4 «La casa del diavolo»: Andante Sostenuto2 versions
- Sinfonía, Op. 12 n. 4, "La casa del Diabolo", G 506. Andante sostenuto2 versions
- Sonata No. 13 in A Major, G. 13 : I. Allegro2 versions
- Sonata No. 13 in A Major, G. 13 : II. Largo2 versions
- Sonata No. 13 in A Major, G. 13 : III. Allegro2 versions
- Sonata No. 15 in G Major, G. 15 : I. Allegro2 versions
- Sonata No. 15 in G Major, G. 15 : II. Larghetto2 versions
- Sonata No. 15 in G Major, G. 15 : III. Allegro2 versions
- Sonata No. 18 in C Minor, G. 18 : I. Moderato2 versions
- Sonata No. 18 in C Minor, G. 18 : II. Largo2 versions
- Sonata No. 18 in C Minor, G. 18 : III. Minuetto (e Trio)2 versions
- Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, G. 2b : I. Adagio2 versions
- Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, G. 2b : II. Allegro2 versions
- Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, G. 2b : III. Allegretto2 versions
- Sonata No. 4 in A Major, G. 4 : I. Allegro moderato2 versions
- Sonata No. 4 in A Major, G. 4 : II. Adagio2 versions
- Sonata No. 4 in A Major, G. 4 : III. Affetuoso2 versions
- Sonata No. 5 in G Major, G. 5 : I. Allegro militare2 versions
- Sonata No. 5 in G Major, G. 5 : II. Largo2 versions
- Sonata No. 5 in G Major, G. 5 : III. Tempo di minuetto2 versions
- Sonata in A major: Allegro2 versions
- Sonata in D major: Allegro2 versions
- Sonata in F minor: Allegro2 versions
- String Quintet in E major G 275 - III Minuetto, Trio (arr. for string quartet)2 versions
- Un Poco Andante2 versions
- ''Grave Assai'' From Guitar Quintet in D Major ''Fandango'' G448 (Quintet)
- ''Grave Assai'' From Guitar Quintet in D Major ''Fandango'' G448 (Solo)
- - La Musica Notturno di Madrid in C-major op 30;6 G 324 I. Campanello-Tamburo-Menuetto
- - La Musica Notturno di Madrid in C-major op 30;6 G 324 II. Largo Assai-Allegro-Largo Assai-Allegro
- - La Musica Notturno di Madrid in C-major op 30;6 G 324 III. Pasacalla (Allegro Vivo)
- - La Musica Notturno di Madrid in C-major op 30;6 G 324 IV. Tamburo-Ritirato
- - Quintet No 5 in E-major op. 11 I. Amoroso
- - Quintet No 5 in E-major op. 11 II. Allegro con spirito
- - Quintet No 5 in E-major op. 11 III. Minuetto
- - Quintet No 5 in E-major op. 11 IV. Rondo
- Adagio Non Tanto
- Affettuoso Ma Con Spirito
- Allegro Assai
- Allegro Bizzarro
- Allegro Comodo
- Allegro Di Molto
- Allegro Giusto
- Allegro Ma Non Tanto
- Allegro Maestoso
- Allegro Spiritoso
- Allegro Vivace, Scherzando
- Andante
- Andante Maestoso
- Andante Non Troppo
- Andantino
- Andantino Lentarello
- Arioso (Mesto)
- Bloodied Corridors
- Boccherini Minuet
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - I. Stabat Mater. Grave assai
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - II. Cujus Animam. Allegro
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - III. Quae Moerebat. Allegro con motto
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - IV. Quis Est Homo. Adagio assai
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - IX. Fac Ut Portem. Larghetto
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - V. Pro Peccatis. Alegretto
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - VI. Eja Mater. Larghetto non tanto
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - VII. Tui Nati Vulnerati. Allegro vivo
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - VIII. Virgo Virginum. Andantino
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - X. Fac Me Plagis. Allegro comodo
- Boccherini: Stabat Mater para soprano y orquesta de cuerda, Op. 61, G 532 - XI. Quando Corpus Morietur. Andante lento
- Bonus Main Menu
- Celebrated Minuet
- Cello Concerto Nr. 2 In D Major G. 479, Arr. by M. Rostropovich: 3. Allegro
- Cello Concerto in B flat: I. Allegro Moderato
- Cello Concerto in B flat: II. Adagio Non Troppo
- Cello Concerto in B flat: III. Rondo. Allegro
- Cello Concerto in B-flat major, G. 482: II. Adagio
- Cello Concerto in G Major, Adagio
- Cello Concerto no. 1 in E flat major G 474: I. Allegro moderato
- Cello Concerto no. 1 in E flat major G 474: II. Largo
- Cello Concerto no. 1 in E flat major G 474: III. Rondo - Allegro
- Cello Concerto no. 2 in A major G 475: I. Allegro
- Cello Concerto no. 2 in A major G 475: II. Adagio
- Cello Concerto no. 2 in A major G 475: III. Rondo - Allegro
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in D major G 476: I. Allegro
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in D major G 476: II. Largo
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in D major G 476: III. Allegro piacere
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in C major G 477: I. Allegro
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in C major G 477: II. Largo
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in C major G 477: III. Allegro
- Cello Sonata No. 7 in B flat major G8: I. Allegro
- Cello Sonata No. 7 in B flat major G8: II. Largo - Allegro - Adagio
- Cello Sonata No. 7 in B flat major G8: III. Larghetto - Allegro - Larghetto - Presto - Primo Tempo - Allegro - Larghetto
- Cello Sonata in A Major, G. 4 (2nd Version): I. Adagio
- Cello Sonata in A Major, G. 4 (2nd Version): II. Allegro moderato
- Cello Sonata in A Major, G. 4 (2nd Version): III. Affettuoso
- Cello Sonata in C Major, G. 6: I. Allegro
- Cello Sonata in C Major, G. 6: II. Largo assai
- Cello Sonata in C Major, G. 6: III. Allegro moderato
- Cellokonzert Nr. 2 D-Dur - 1 - Allegro
- Cellokonzert Nr. 2 D-Dur - 2 - Adagio
- Cellokonzert Nr. 2 D-Dur - 3 - Allegro
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